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Arothron maleagris
Dark black or brown body with all-over spots, about 13 inches long. Eats mainly coral which is unusual for a puffer species. The skin feels like velcro (so they say, I haven't touched one!)
coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific
Toxic in all parts!
Spotted on Apr 19, 2012
Submitted on Jan 11, 2013
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Thanks Satyen and Marta! These are such cool fish to swim with and learn about.